Mary Rosella “Rose” Smith, 87, died April 11, 2020. Born in Bluffton, Ohio, on Dec. 2, 1932, to the late Paul and Blanche Shulaw, she married Samuel L. Smith who died in September of 2019.
During her life she worked at the Erie Army Depot in the 1950s, was a newspaper reporter in the 1960s, worked in the Hancock County Court system, was secretary to Judge Moorhead in the 1970s, and later church secretary for Pastor Howard Spriggs, Findlay. After retiring, she and her husband Sam, managed the Bluffton Superwash.
She was a member of Assembly of God Church in Bluffton and Findlay.
Survivors include a son, Samuel "Douglas" (Susie) Smith of Bluffton; two grandchildren, Hanna (Kevin) Slater and Samuel Smith; five great-grandchildren, Isabelle, Landon, Elliott, Norah and Ingrid; and a sister Angie (Donald) Beck of Findlay.
Rose was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul “Sonny” Shulaw and Phillip Shulaw.
Due to the COVID-19 guidelines, a private service and visitation will be held. Burial will be in Clymer Cemetery, Mt. Cory, following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mennonite Memorial Home, Wyandot County Humane Society or Tri-County Family Assembly of God.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services is handling the funeral arrangements.
